Two former Boston College employees are suing the University in a class action lawsuit, alleging BC mismanaged their retirement plans.
News, On Campus, Academics
New Major Looks At Public Health Through “a Social Justice Lens”
Boston College’s new global public health and the common good major will aim to prepare future graduates for the social justice issues they may face throughout their careers, according to Summer Sherburne Hawkins.
News, Top Story, Administration
Boston College Bans Electric Scooters on Campus
Boston College will ban e-scooters and other electric transportation devices on campus starting Dec. 22, according to an email BC administrators sent on Wednesday.
News, On Campus
“We Put on Boots and Ran”: Flood Seeps Through Duchesne East Hallway
Tyler Murray donned a pair of boots and grabbed a garbage pail as he rushed into the flooding first-floor bathroom of Duchesne East on Tuesday night.
Academics, News
STM Financial Aid Fund Honors Former Dean Stegman
The University created a new financial aid fund to enable students to attend the School of Theology and Ministry (STM) and preserve former STM Dean Rev. Thomas D. Stegman’s, S.J., legacy, according to Ken Mostello.
News, On Campus
Environmental Racism Panel Discusses Accountability, Awareness, and Solutions
The key to environmental justice is keeping conversation about environmental racism alive, according to Rev. Vernon K. Walker, program director of Communities Responding to Extreme Weather.
News, On Campus
BC Honors Alumni at 22nd Annual Veterans Mass and Remembrance Ceremony
Retired Col. April Skou emphasized the importance of legacy and the necessity of interpersonal connections in the military during her keynote speech at the 22nd Annual Boston College Veterans Mass and Remembrance Ceremony on Friday morning.
News, Administration
Remembering Robert Mauro: a Thoughtful Colleague and Devoted Father
Director of Boston College’s Global Leadership Institute Robert Mauro, who died on Oct. 31 at age 46, strove to strengthen ties between academic leaders in Ireland, Northern Ireland, and Boston throughout his career.
News, Administration
BC to Attend United Nations Climate Conference for Second Consecutive Year
A select group of Boston College students and faculty members will travel to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt this November for COP27. This is the second time the University will attend the annual United Nations summit on climate change.
News, On Campus
Senator Chris Murphy Argues Innovative Solutions Are Not Needed To Combat Gun Violence
Innovative solutions are not necessary to combat gun violence, according to U.S. Senator Chris Murphy.
